| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 25 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 9 |
| Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 7 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 6 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 5 |
| Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 5 |
| Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 5 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a| | 4 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b| | 4 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 4 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 3 |
| Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 3 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 3 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 2 |
| Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e| | 2 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 2 |
| Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b| | 2 |
| Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a| | 2 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c| | 2 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 2 |
| Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7| | 2 |
| Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator obscured |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) | 1 |
| Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c)) | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Horn not working horn not working |1.7.3a| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i|| | 1 |
| Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever insecure |1.1.2 |e| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel excessively distorted |5.2.2 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp obscured more than 50% |1.1.1d| | 1 |
| Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Floor brake test indicates a binding brake slightly sticking |3.3.C2c| | 1 |
| Centre Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Centre Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b| | 1 |
| Central Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey at head now corrected |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached |2.2.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
| Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Footrest insecure passanger (6.2.12 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak no damping affect ,both (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working side light |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
| Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 1 |
| Riders seat with a defective supporting structure (6.2.5 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b| | 1 |
| Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m| | 1 |
| Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear spring incomplete |2.4.A1b|i|| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e| | 1 |
| Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.7.3c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |